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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Chapters 5-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Eduard propose to sell to pay for the main project undertaken by the household?
(a) The main house itself.
(b) The chapel in the village.
(c) The farmstead in the woods.
(d) The southern portion of land.

2. How do Eduard, Charlotte, and the captain speak of the concept of elective affinities?
(a) In terms of apples, oranges, bananas, and pears.
(b) In terms of A, B, C, and D.
(c) In terms of 1, 2, 3, and 4.
(d) In terms of men, women, children, and animals.

3. What activity are the married couple primarily engaged in at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Deciding whether to enlarge the home itself.
(b) Considering applications for new household staff.
(c) Preparing for a year long tour of Europe.
(d) Improving the landscape of their estate.

4. What nickname do both the master of the estate and his male guest share?
(a) Augie.
(b) Rolf.
(c) Jules.
(d) Otto.

5. How is the female guest of the estate related to the mistress of the estate?
(a) She is her niece.
(b) She is her daughter.
(c) She is her young cousin.
(d) She is her step-daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one notable pet peeve of the master of the estate?

2. Which person is to be another guest at the estate?

3. Who does the mistress of the house think has a more-than-average interest in Ottilie?

4. What personal item does Eduard request Ottilie stop wearing?

5. What is the general content of the postscript of the headmistress's letter to the mistress of the estate?

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